Central Sterile Technician

Lifepoint Health • Martinsville, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and
determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact
across our hospitals and communities. As a Central Sterile Processing Technician
on the surgical team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are
interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to
positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.

More about our team

Sovah Health is a regional health care delivery system with 2 hospital campuses
– Danville and Martinsville. Each facility has a 24/7 Emergency Room, Outpatient
Imaging Center, and over 20 primary and specialty care physician clinics. 

Licensed for 220 beds, Sovah Health - Martinsville is a full service, acute-care
hospital that has been at the heart of Martinsville, Henry County and the
surrounding region since it opened as Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry
County in June 1970. We have proudly served our community, bringing our best for
our patients and employees as the second largest employer in our region. We are
the region’s only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary
Stroke Center.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Central Sterile Technician Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collects, decontaminates, stores, and distributes all reuseable supplies and patient care equipment in the hospital. Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Processes and documents all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological, and mechanical indcators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED